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Auction: 18047 - The Chartwell Collection of Australian States and Commonwealth, an unreserved auction for the benefit of the Chartwell Philanthropic Educational Programme
Lot: 231

(x) Tasmania
1870-1909 Sideface Stamps
Issued Stamps
1880-91 perf. 12, 3d. red-brown marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with current number "47", variety imperforate between, lightly mounted mint; a couple of minor gum creases, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple and possibly unique of this important variety. S.G. 165b, £4,500+. Photo

Note: In Philately from Australia, June 2014, Gary Diffen records strips of five and three, a plate block of four and three pairs.

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Sold for
£2,600